9 hours of sleep are key to dogs' happiness & health: Let them nap the day away
TWO-THIRDS of dog owners let their pooch share their bed while one in 10 canines find snoozing in a washing basket perfect for a nap.
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Man's best friends also like a good slumber, sleeping for around nine hours each day, say their human housemates.
This is key to the animals' happiness, Dr Helen Whiteside, head of research at Guide Dogs, which commissioned the study, has revealed.She said: "Sleep is incredibly important for a dog's mental wellbeing. It plays a significant role in learning and memory.Get the latest three-day weather forecast where you live. Find out by adding your postcode or visit InYourAreaUse a Roll of Packing Tape to Pick Up Loose Pet Fur. Do your clothes pick up dog hair like crazy? Don’t have a lint roller on hand? One of my favorite life hacks for dog owners is using packing tape to pick off all that dog hair that gets all over your clothes.
"We're a nation of dog lovers and our pets are part of our family.
"It's important for your dog to have a quiet space to sleep in."
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The most common sleeping position for dogs is curled up (71 percent), while 57 percent lie on their back with legs in the air.
And 41 percent of dogs kick up a stink – by waking themselves up after breaking wind.
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